HR Officer (People Delivery Specialist - Retail / Fmcg Industry)

Divergent Recruit Pty; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG/Retail sector is seeking an HR Officer (People Delivery Specialist) to manage recruitment, payroll, and employee relations in Kempton Park. The ideal candidate will have a strong HR background, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent company benefits

Qualifications

• 3-5 years HR Officer experience required.
• Experience with payroll, IR CCMA & Arbitration procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment, onboarding, and exit processes.
• Managing payroll documents and employee lifecycle.
• Conducting audits and supporting training activities.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Deadline Management

Attention to Detail

Education

B. Comm / B. Tech Degree in HR Management

Matric

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

HR OFFICER (PEOPLE DELIVERY SPECIALIST) FMCG / RETAIL

KEMPTON PARK JOHANNESBURG GAUTENG PROVINCE

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :

• Matric
• Must have a B. Comm / B. Tech Degree in HR Management
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years current related HR Officer experience
• Highly experienced in all factors affecting Payroll input and submission thereof
• Minimum of 2 to 5 years current solid experience in preparing for and attending IR CCMA & Arbitration matters
• Highly experienced in disciplinary hearing matters
• Highly experienced with recruitment engagements, payroll, terminations & exit interviews
• Experienced in facilitating OHS & training programmes
• Experience dealing with large staff complement
• Strong HR administration & staff compliance skills
• Able to contribute at management level to the achievement of performance factors
• Proficient in SAP (ADVANTAGEOUS)
• Proficient on all MS Office packages with advanced MS Excel (ESSENTIAL)
• Own reliable vehicle / transport
• Contactable references with proven track record

Application Process

Submit your CV in MS Word format along with supporting documents to the specified contact. For further discussion about this opportunity in Johannesburg, contact Zurika directly.

Additional Information

In accordance with the POPI Act 4 of 2013, all candidate personal information is treated with confidentiality. Divergent Recruit (Pty) Ltd will retain your information on our database for 12 months if you meet future criteria. To withdraw your consent, contact us to have your data removed, in line with POPIA guidelines.

Skills & Knowledge Required :

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Confident, dynamic personality with a go-getter attitude
• High regard for efficiency and service delivery
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to prioritize and manage tasks independently
• Deadline-oriented with a keen eye for detail and multitasking ability
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Professional, deadline-driven, and disciplined work ethic
• People-oriented with strong relationship-building skills

Key Performance Areas and Responsibilities :

• Reporting directly to the Branch Manager
• Recruitment, onboarding, and exit processes (advertising, shortlisting, interviewing)
• Drafting remuneration requests, offer letters, contracts, and related documents
• Ensuring accurate and timely submission of attendance and payroll documents
• Managing employees throughout their employment lifecycle
• Managing the Supply Chain Graduate / Trainee Manager Programme
• Carrying out succession planning activities
• Reporting on productivity weekly
• Completing weekly/monthly reports (e.g., Recruitment Trackers, LTI Trackers)
• Handling employee queries
• Overseeing issuing and ordering of uniforms and PPE
• Conducting audits regularly
• Assisting with training and development activities
• Supporting access control measures
• Attending to IR / CCMA matters
• Supporting activities related to the broader People Plan

Desired Experience & Qualifications :

• Matric
• B. Comm / B. Tech Degree in HR Management
• 3-5 years HR Officer experience
• Experience with Payroll input and submission
• Experience with IR CCMA & Arbitration procedures
• Disciplinary hearing expertise
• Recruitment, payroll, termination, exit interviews experience
• Facilitation of OHS & training programs
• Experience with large staff teams
• Strong HR administration and compliance skills
• Ability to contribute at management level
• Proficient in SAP (advantageous)
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel (essential)
• Reliable vehicle / transport
• Contactable references

Package & Remuneration :

Top salary with excellent company benefits on offer.

Location :

Kempton Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province